Instructional Coach

Title: Instructional Coach


Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Department: Teaching and Learning


Classification: 10 month

FLSA Status: Not exempt

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Instructional Coach is a teacher who has both content and instructional expertise particularly in reading, writing and/or math. The Instructional Coach facilitates the district's professional development model by demonstrating lessons, observing classroom instruction and coaching teachers one-on-one or in small group settings. The Instructional Coach focuses on enhancing the teachers ability to provide instruction that (1) builds student understanding and skills, (2) is academically rigorous, (3) addresses the curriculum standards and frameworks, and (4) enhances student sense of engagement and ownership in learning.


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must hold valid Illinois Professional Educator License or other License as required
• This position requires an endorsement in Self Contained General Education K-9 or Self Contained Birth-Grade3 Endorsement
• A completed/submitted online application, resumé, and letters of recommendation as required on the online application
• Ability to work as a team member
• The ability to speak a foreign language is preferred

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement a collaborative coaching and learning approach
• Assist teachers in a collaborative model of observation, conversation and lesson demonstration, to analyze and reflect on their practice to promote quality instructional practices
• Model effective instruction
• Facilitate professional collaborative groups among teachers in which issues related to implementing effective content instruction are considered, current research and writing on effective practice is read and discussed, engaging lessons are planned and student work and data are reviewed to inform instruction
• Regular collaboration with administrators (instructional non-evaluative dialogue). Constant communication with Assistant Superintendent
• Assist teachers in aligning their teaching with appropriate standards, curriculum and assessment
• Identifies needs and plans with Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum for the pre-service and in-service sessions for staff
• Attends staff and committee meetings as needed
• Maintain Professional Educator License as required by law

EVALUATION:

As per current State Law and the District's current collective bargaining agreement

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The District reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others, or which impose undue hardships on the District.

Contractual Benefits